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Holiday Spirit and Events Around Every Downtown Corner 2023

Heather Ryerson·November 24, 2023

It’s the most magical time of year! And my favorite. Knoxville does not disappoint regarding events and ways to celebrate the holiday season. Here are some of the highlights of the holiday events going on downtown....

Film Fest Knox Inaugural Event Sets High Bar

Heather Ryerson·November 14, 2023

A core group of individuals has been dreaming of a completely new film festival in Knoxville that could showcase even more of what Knoxville has to offer to the film community. Knoxville is already home to...

Is Knoxville a Tourist Destination?

Heather Ryerson·September 22, 2023

Knoxville hosted the Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism last week at the Convention Center. Governor Lee announced that TN benefited from $28.9B in tourism spending in 2022 from 140.93 million visitors to our state. Tennessee...

Iconic Sunsphere Getting Much-Needed Makeover

Heather Ryerson·September 7, 2023

Did you know the base of the Sunsphere was originally blue? If you did not, you’re with me and in good company. If you did, you were likely here in 1982, attending the World’s Fair, and...

The Road to Paris Begins in Knoxville (for the US Olympics Diving Team)

Heather Ryerson·July 20, 2023

Watching the Olympic Games has long been a tradition for me. When I was a kid, it was all about the gymnastics women’s team. Watching the likes of Kerri Strugg, Kim Zemeskal, and coach Béla Károlyi...

Weekend Events You Don’t Want to Miss

Heather Ryerson·June 1, 2023

You could say many things about Knoxville, but boring isn’t one of them. This weekend is a prime example of so many things to do and not enough time to do them, but that will not...

New Record Set as Knoxville Hosts Bassmaster Classic

Heather Ryerson·March 28, 2023

(Ed. Note: Today’s article is by guest writer Heather Ryerson. As an aside, downtown was swamped this weekend and a large share of the credit goes to this event. Out of state cars, hotel parking lots...

Tennessee Songwriters Week Displays East Tennessee Talent

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 28, 2023

In 2019, under the hand of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Tennessee Songwriters Week was established to celebrate the singers and songwriters, as well as venerable venues that are a part of who we are as...

Visit Knoxville Hosts Launch Party for Reimagined 2023 Visitors Guide

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 3, 2023

(Today’s article is written by guest writer Heather Ryerson) Last week, Visit Knoxville released it’s 2023 Official Visitor’s Guide to Knoxville. A small gathering inside of Addison’s bookstore welcomed Visit Knoxville volunteers, sponsors and friends to...

Tour de Lights 2022 Spreads Joy on Two Wheels

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 12, 2022

I’d really forgotten how fun and, well, joyful the Tour de Lights event is for the city. This years rendition, sponsored as always by Bike Walk Knoxville and Visit Knoxville, this year’s Tour drew somewhere over...

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Holiday Spirit and Events Around Every Downtown Corner 2023

Film Fest Knox Inaugural Event Sets High Bar

Is Knoxville a Tourist Destination?

Iconic Sunsphere Getting Much-Needed Makeover

The Road to Paris Begins in Knoxville (for the US Olympics Diving Team)

Weekend Events You Don’t Want to Miss

New Record Set as Knoxville Hosts Bassmaster Classic

Tennessee Songwriters Week Displays East Tennessee Talent

Visit Knoxville Hosts Launch Party for Reimagined 2023 Visitors Guide

Tour de Lights 2022 Spreads Joy on Two Wheels

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville